Tank fit front.

[MisterCinders]

Got another tank for my bike. Same year and model.

It doesn't fit. The front is too narrow for the frame cups. Needs about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch more width.

Trying to get it spread with some wood wedges. Any other ideas on how to widen the gap?

[7981GS]

You are trying to mount an L tank on an E frame?

Daniel

[MisterCinders]

Nope. Double checked the tank. It is from a 77 750 E.

Looks like I'd be home free if the cups were just a little wider.

[drivera84]

Hi,

Is this the tank you banged the knee indents inn? I read in a thread here that this makes the gap for the toptube smaller, apparently you need to wedge some wood in there before you bang.

Maybe you can bang it back out...

[hampshirehog]

Will a scissor jack fit in there?

[MisterCinders]

It is the knee dent tank. Strange that hammering the back would close the front.

Can't get a hammer into the gap. It's also too narrow for any of my spreaders - speed clamps reversed.

[hampshirehog]

You can make a spreader out of a nut and bolt, a couple of bits of wood and a socket or something similar. Wind the nut full on the bolt and put the bolt thorugh the socket (ratchet side) wind the nut down the thread holding the bolt with a spanner and it'll work like a jack. Fattest nut and bolt that will fit makes things easiest.